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Asparagus vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are asparagus and raisins different?

  • Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin E; however, raisins are richer in potassium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus is 32% higher.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index (32) than raisins (64).

Asparagus, raw and Raisins, seedless are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1088.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Raisin DV% diff.
Fructose 1g 29.68g 36%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 3.5µg 32%
Carbs 3.88g 79.18g 25%
Potassium 202mg 749mg 16%
Copper 0.189mg 0.318mg 14%
Calories 20kcal 299kcal 14%
Folate 52µg 5µg 12%
Phosphorus 52mg 101mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.174mg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3.7g 6%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.299mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2.3mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.106mg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.22mg 3%
Iron 2.14mg 1.88mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 50mg 3%
Protein 2.2g 3.07g 2%
Fats 0.12g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.766mg 1%
Choline 16mg 11.1mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +504.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1940.7%
Contains more OtherOther +220.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +95.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4169.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2868%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/nutrients
  2. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.